Mahdrek Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 What is best cost effective device for watching YouTube vids and reading books ? Thank you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) A cheapie table of which there are a gazillion. http://www.lazada.co.th/shop-tablet/ http://www.aliexpress.com/af/android-tablet.html?ltype=wholesale&SearchText=android+tablet&d=y&origin=n&initiative_id=SB_20150521045049&isViewCP=y&catId=0 But remember that generally ya gets what ya pays for. Me I'd lump for the Kindle Fire. Edited May 21, 2015 by Chicog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaimite Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 This is a very subjective question depending on your life style, budget and type of books you may want to For example, read PDF magazines are better suited to a large screen tab than a small screen device, where as novels and other documents with only text and no graphics are OK for a small screen. Inaddition do you need a SIM card for 3G access or do you want to stream youtube via a home wi-fi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Th OP certainly picked the two opposite extremes for a device to do: Book Reader, a task that can be accomplished with little CPU power, little memory, on an e-ink display with no backlight, and batteries that can go weeks between recharges. YouTube/Video Media Player, a task that requires mobile-phone equivalent CPU/GPU power, a good size memory, and hi-resolution display, and eats batteries for breakfast. Both tasks can be accomplished on mobile phones, tablets, notepads, notebooks, laptops, even iOS and Android set top boxes. What other feature sets do you want: Device Weight and portability (Kindle, tablet, laptop, set-top-box)? Requires it's own built-in hi-res screen?Battery Life? Mobile LTE/3G and WiFi connectivityUSB external memory capabilityLarge Internal Memory for a couple of stored movies for long flights? Does it need access to an "online store" for books and movies, or will you "copy" your own? What devices have you used before (to read e-books and watch movies) and what were your impressions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I have the Asus TF700t. With the great display it is perfect for any movie and still good for reading books. Even in sunlight. (still I don't recommend this device because of many issues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdrek Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thank you all I've have laptop but want something less bulky and where im not concerned about it overheating as much. Iphone wayyyy too small lol Galaxy tab but wasn't mine and was happy with it . Lol yes I guess I did pick extremes It would be for novels Wifi connection Some memory so can store books and maybe 1 movie Can copy my own ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdrek Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Chicog, thank you ? I like the 43% off galxy tab lite ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Most cost effective would be a smart phone, since it will do all things that the OP wants, plus he can use it to make calls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdrek Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 I have iphone 5 I want something bigger to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I have the Asus TF700t. With the great display it is perfect for any movie and still good for reading books. Even in sunlight. (still I don't recommend this device because of many issues) Root it and upgrade it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdrek Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) A cheapie table of which there are a gazillion. http://www.lazada.co.th/shop-tablet/ http://www.aliexpress.com/af/android-tablet.html?ltype=wholesale&SearchText=android+tablet&d=y&origin=n&initiative_id=SB_20150521045049&isViewCP=y&catId=0 But remember that generally ya gets what ya pays for. Me I'd lump for the Kindle Fire. I like the 43% off Galaxy Tab liteAre these genuine or cheap copies ? Obviously hard to know by site maybe, but is it common to sell cheaper copies then the real manufacturer items ? Edited May 23, 2015 by Mahdrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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